Scott Spearing signs new two-year deal with Bracknell Bees

Scott Spearing celebrates one of the 10 goals he scored for the club last season. (Image: Bob Swann)

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Scott Spearing has penned a new two-year deal with the Bracknell Bees.

The forward, named Coach's Player of the Year at the club's annual awards evening last month, becomes the latest name to pledge his immediate future to the cause.

Extending his stay means Spearing will be taking to the ice for a fourth consecutive season with Bracknell when the EPIHL returns in September.

It will also be the 28-year-old's sixth campaign with the club overall, having been part of the roster earlier in his career before spells away with local rivals Slough Jets and Basingstoke Bison.

He returned to the Hive in 2011.

Spearing was an integral part of the side which secured an end-of-season play-off spot last season, scoring 10 goals in 54 appearances, chipping in with a further 15 assists during a 25-point term.

Two of his goals came during the opening leg of Bees' play-off quarter-final with Manchester Phoenix, a game they won 3-2.

It was Phoenix, however, who prevailed 8-6 on aggregate over the two games.

It was such efforts which prompted player-coach Lukas Smital to tie down the services of the player – who has been the subject of interest from other clubs during the close season – for another two campaigns.

Smital said: "He is a great guy to have on the ice and in the room, and he's one that epitomises the team ethos.

"As well as the gritty and passionate game Scott brings to the table every night, I also felt that last season he really showed what a talented player he is when given an opportunity in a more offensive role."

Spearing joins both Smital and netminder Alex Mettam in agreeing fresh terms with the Bees.

"Scott is one of the core heart and soul guys on the team," added general manager Ben Beeching.

"I've always enjoyed his style of play and the dimensions he brings on the ice, and on top of this I've been really impressed with his professionalism and conduct off the ice since I became involved in the club.

"To say we are delighted to have him back on a multi-year deal is an understatement, and I look forward to working with Scott again."

Beeching went on to say how further signings will be announced over the coming weeks.